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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 26
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Heroin investigation ongoing Kmart Corinth man charged with possession BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Police have arrested another subject allegedly in possession of heroin as investigation of the drug’s recent appearance in the city continues.
was in custody and bond had not been set. Two recent deaths in Corinth have been attributed to heroin overdose. Dance said one of the bodies was found at the Lassiter Street residence. “This is part of the ongoing investigation into the heroin showing up in Corinth,” said Dance. “We are following up leads of other people that may be involved in the distribution of heroin.” It is the second heroin arrest since Jan. 17, when Corinth po-
Detective Capt. Ralph Dance of the Corinth Police Department said narcotics officers with CPD, the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics executed a search warrant at 507 Lassiter Street in West Corinth on Tuesday. As a result of the search, police charged the resident, Robert Bo Hughes, 34, with conspiracy to distribute heroin, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and simple possession of marijuana. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, he
lice charged Eric Smith, 37, of Borroum Circle, with possession of heroin with intent to distribute and seized his 1999 Lexus SUV. Smith told police he obtained the heroin in Memphis, Tenn. Dance cautions that the drug, rarely seen by local police in recent years, is highly addictive and dangerous. Information about these cases may be reported to Corinth PD at 286-3377 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-tips.
Frozen pipes cause big problem at shelter BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The mess at the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter has gotten worse. Tuesday morning shelter volunteers discovered the building’s main water pipes were frozen. Management was forced to shut the doors to the shelter until further notice as they begged for jugs of water to be donated for watering and cleaning of the more than 250 animals on site. As temperatures climbed into the low 30s and the sun started warming the roof of the shelter on Wednesday, the pipes started to thaw. “As quick as our pipes were thawing, they were busting,” said Shelter Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner. “It has caused an even bigger mess then we had originally thought.” The shelter has been able to replace some old wiring and plumbing in the building, but some of the older metal water pipes still remain, Doehner added. “Luckily some of our (Alcorn County Regional Correctional Facility) trusties have backgrounds in plumbing,” Doehner said. “These guys have been fixing the pipes as soon as they break.” Doehner was quick to thank the community for donating
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Shelter employee Bennie Sadell fills a bowl of water for one of the shelter animals. More than 100 jugs of water have been donated to the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter after water pipes froze. more than 100 jugs of water. “We are so grateful for those folks who helped us out by donating water,” she added. “One
guy showed up here with a 100 gallon drum of water.” Doehner said the shelter would remain closed to the
Patriotic speech earns KHS senior trip to D.C. BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Marlee Sue Bradley is going to Washington, D.C. The Kossuth High School senior earned a trip to the nation’s capital after delivering a message of hope. Bradley used her voice to win the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy state competition. She is set to join 53 other high school students on March 1-5 in Washington where the national winner will be announced. “She completely addressed the issue,” said Ladies Auxiliary President Edie Simpson of Bradley’s entry on the theme “Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.” “Her entry was about not letting the country go down and doing the things to make it work,” added VFW Post 3962
member Tom Reinke, Sr. The 17-year-old, a member of the Lady Aggie basketball team, received a $3,000 scholarship for winning the state event. The high school senior, who plans to pursue a career in journalism, will also collect another $800 from Post 3962, Men’s Auxiliary and Ladies Auxiliary combined. Prizes and scholarships were awarded at the local, district, state and national level of the competition. In Washington, winners will also be honored by the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary and receive their portion of $148,000 in national awards with the top scholarship being $30,000. More than 100,000 high school students were expected to compete for more than $2.5 Please see BRADLEY | 2
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A federal judge has closed the Kmart flooding lawsuit. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson on Tuesday issued an order and opinion granting The Kroger Company’s motion for summary judgment and closing the case, in which Kmart sought compensation for damages and for the Fulton Crossing store’s closing as a result of the May 2010 flooding disaster. The case’s closing comes shortly after Davidson denied Kmart’s request to file an amended report by its engineering expert, John Krewson of EFI Global. The original report concluded that the Kroger building at Fulton Crossing caused a 1-foot rise in the floodwaters that inundated the Kmart store, but the report was later revealed to contain flawed data. In the prior opinion denying Kmart’s motion challenging the court’s decision not to allow the amended report, Davidson wrote that Kmart “seeks to obtain a continuance and in effect present an entirely new theory of the case — basically to begin its case anew. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were enacted to circumvent that situation.” Krewson’s most recent revised report concluded that the Kroger store caused a 2-inch increase in water depth at Kmart. The plaintiff argued that the grocery store — originally a Bruno’s/Food World property — was improperly built in a floodway. But the judge notes Kmart gave approval to the site development plans at the time. Please see KMART | 3
Clipping for cancer CHS teacher offers unique challenge for Relay for Life BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Trading in her locks for a statement of love, a Corinth High School Science teacher has decided to motivate her students by making a drastic change in her personal appearance. Darla Nash has pledged to shave off all her hair if her students raise $10,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. According to its website, “Each year, more than four million people in over 200 counties raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay for Life movement.” Nash, a Corinth resident
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flooding lawsuit closes
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Corinth High School senior Kadina Plooard (left) lends CHS teacher Darla Nash a hand with her hair. Nash has vowed to shave her head should students raise $10,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. since the age of 15, took up the challenge just before the start of the current school year
and promised she will follow Please see NASH | 2
On this day in history 150 years ago A scouting expedition of Confederate cavalry enters Corinth and discovers the enemy has abandoned the city and the onceimportant rail junction. These are the first Confederates in the city since the October 1862 battle around the railroad depot.
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